The Story of the Negro
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The Story of the Negro is a historical survey book by Arna Bontemps that traces the experiences, struggles, and contributions of African Americans from slavery through the early 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Story of the Negro canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7264241 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Story of the Negro Context triple: [Arna Bontemps, notableWork, The Story of the Negro]
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A.
The Future of the American Negro
"The Future of the American Negro" is an 1899 book by Booker T. Washington in which he outlines his views on African American progress through industrial education, self-help, and economic advancement in the post–Civil War United States.
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B.
Five Great American Negroes
Five Great American Negroes is a celebrated artwork by Charles White that honors prominent African American historical figures and their contributions to U.S. history.
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C.
The Myth of the Negro Past
The Myth of the Negro Past is a pioneering 1941 anthropological study by Melville J. Herskovits that challenged prevailing racist assumptions by documenting the enduring African cultural heritage among African Americans.
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D.
Negro Life at the South
"Negro Life at the South" is an 1859 genre painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts the everyday lives of enslaved African Americans in a Washington, D.C. backyard, offering a complex, nuanced view of slavery on the eve of the Civil War.
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E.
The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America
The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America is a 1943 mural by African American artist Charles White that powerfully depicts Black Americans’ historical struggles and achievements in shaping U.S. democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Story of the Negro Target entity description: The Story of the Negro is a historical survey book by Arna Bontemps that traces the experiences, struggles, and contributions of African Americans from slavery through the early 20th century.
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A.
The Future of the American Negro
"The Future of the American Negro" is an 1899 book by Booker T. Washington in which he outlines his views on African American progress through industrial education, self-help, and economic advancement in the post–Civil War United States.
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B.
Five Great American Negroes
Five Great American Negroes is a celebrated artwork by Charles White that honors prominent African American historical figures and their contributions to U.S. history.
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C.
The Myth of the Negro Past
The Myth of the Negro Past is a pioneering 1941 anthropological study by Melville J. Herskovits that challenged prevailing racist assumptions by documenting the enduring African cultural heritage among African Americans.
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D.
Negro Life at the South
"Negro Life at the South" is an 1859 genre painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts the everyday lives of enslaved African Americans in a Washington, D.C. backyard, offering a complex, nuanced view of slavery on the eve of the Civil War.
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E.
The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America
The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America is a 1943 mural by African American artist Charles White that powerfully depicts Black Americans’ historical struggles and achievements in shaping U.S. democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Arna Bontemps ⓘ |
| authorEthnicity | African American ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| documents | history of African Americans in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
achievements of African Americans
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contributions of African Americans to American society ⓘ experiences of African Americans ⓘ struggles of African Americans ⓘ |
| genre |
African American history
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historical survey ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | African American perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Harlem Renaissance-related literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American contributions
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African American struggles ⓘ African Americans ⓘ
linked to:
Black Americans
slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| portrays |
cultural contributions of African Americans
ⓘ
social and political challenges faced by African Americans ⓘ transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Reconstruction era in the United States
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linked to:
Reconstruction era
early 20th century United States ⓘ late 19th century United States ⓘ slavery era in the United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Story of the Negro Description of subject: The Story of the Negro is a historical survey book by Arna Bontemps that traces the experiences, struggles, and contributions of African Americans from slavery through the early 20th century.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Booker